School Rules and Regulations

How to wear the uniform – the School’s expectations

The School expects its students to wear their full school uniform correctly and with pride and sets high standards for students in public. It is our expectation that uniform and shoes will be clean and in good repair.

Boys hair should be combed and of an acceptable length (not over the collar, ears or eyes), with no artificial colouring. Girls hair should be of a natural colour, clean, well kept and drawn away from the face. Shoulder length hair must be tied back. Hair ribbons are optional, but if worn, must be either plain white or navy. Makeup is not to be worn to school, other than a very light covering of tinted sunscreen or a light foundation.

• No facial jewellery is permitted
• Girls may wear silver, gold or pearl studs (5mm diameter maximum) with one earring in each lobe.
• No other jewellery, body adornments, tattoos or piercings are allowed. Watches can be worn.
• No rings, wristbands or bracelets are to be worn, unless for medical purposes.
• Necklaces are not to be worn, except for those that have religious significance. These should be discreetly tucked underneath the uniform.
• No rings, facial hair or coloured nail polish are allowed. (Clear nail polish is permitted)

During the school day students arriving or departing grounds must wear their blazer and hat unless instructed otherwise. 

Middle and Senior School Uniform

Summer uniform

Boys are to wear khaki shorts and shirt, long khaki socks, pulled up at all times, lace-up black  shoes, school tie and navy blazer (Years 6-10) or striped senior blazer (Years 11 and 12).  A school jumper may be worn with this uniform.

Girls are to wear school dress, short white socks, black shoes and navy blazer (Years 6-10) or striped blazer (Years 11 and 12).  The navy girls jumper may be worn with this dress depending on the weather.

Winter uniform

The school uniform comprises the striped senior blazer for students in Years 11 and 12 and blue school blazer for students in Years 6 to 10.

Boys wear a grey shirt, school tie, grey socks, grey trousers, school jumper and blazer and black laced shoes. For all formal occasions a white shirt is worn instead of the grey.

Girls in Years 6-10 wear a grey skirt, TAS long sleeved blouse, black knee high socks or black stockings and navy blazer. Year 11 and 12 girls wear the same winter uniform as their formal uniform.  Girls in Years 6-12 have the choice of grey trousers with TAS long sleeved blouse (shirt style is not required to be tucked in).

For formal occasions in all terms, girls wear a white long sleeved blouse and skirt with the school tie, black stockings and navy blazer. Year 11 and 12 girls wear a navy skirt, the white formal blouse, school tie, black stockings and the striped senior blazer. The navy school jumper may be worn at all times depending on the weather.

Jumpers may be worn in addition to, but not instead of, blazers to and from school.  All students are to wear blazers and take their School Diaries to Assembly each Tuesday.

Students should all possess and use a TAS schoolbag.

Hats and Caps

All boy day students in Years 6-12 must wear their Akubra hat to and from school. Please note that it is a compulsory item of uniform. Akubras are required to be worn outside school grounds when the student is wearing school uniform. TAS caps should be worn by students in the playground during recess and lunchtimes.

Non-regulation hats/caps are not to be worn with school uniform or school sports clothing.

Caps should be worn for all outdoor summer sports and, where appropriate, some outdoor winter sports. All students are required to wear a hat during recess and lunchtime.

Boarders travelling uniform

Boarders travelling to and from the school at vacation times may wear civvies; collared shirt, shorts or trousers with belt, covered shoes. Thongs / slides are not permitted.

Sports/PE uniform – All Students

All students will have a TAS sport polo shirt which should be worn with TAS blue shorts. This uniform may be worn when representing the school in any external competitions unless specialist sport uniform is required. TAS regulation swimwear must be worn during all school aquatic activities.

House polo-shirt

For any inter-house sporting activities, including the athletics championships, swimming championships and inter-house competitions, students will wear their House polo shirt with TAS blue shorts.

TAS tracksuit – All Students

All students will have a TAS tracksuit which may be worn at training, at matches and when travelling to and from matches.

Personal  Property

Students are responsible for their own personal property. Theft of others’ property will not be tolerated. Lost property items may found in the receptacle bins in the Sports Centre foyer or handed in at Reception.

Manners

There  is  an  expectation  on  all  students  to  accept,  uphold  and  practice  good  manners  and behaviour appropriate to the occasion. Staff and parents are expected to support the school in this area.

Absence, Illness and Punctuality

1. 1. All students must be at school on time. If late, the student must sign in the late book in the General Office.
   2. Parents are asked to advise the school if their child is absent by 8.30 am on the day of absence. A written note from a parent explaining the absence MUST be provided to the General Office the day after return.
   3. Should a student be ill during school hours he is to go straight to the School Medical Centre. The sister will then take appropriate action. Boarders must not be in the Boarding House if they are ill.
   4. Should a parent require a child to keep a special appointment that would interfere with school work or activity a written request to the Deputy Head of School is required (via email). The leave book in the general office must then be signed upon departure and return.